Elder Health Connection

What Do You Already Know

Join Caroline for a discussion around the question “what do you already know?” This simple question can help us as we guide change in others and in ourselves, saving lots of headaches and moving the conversation forward. 

 

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https://carolinemorris.com 

Realistic Health Behavior Change [039]

Join Caroline for insights on how to achieve health behavior change in a realistic way. We discuss the Transtheoretical Model of Change and how it's relevant when you're trying to change your own behaviors or when you're guiding someone else through a change. Swap grand resolutions for realistic progressive change in 2023!

 

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https://carolinemorris.com 

How I Am Planning For Caregiving [038]

Join Caroline for a discussion on preparation for caregiving. We discuss how to gather information, manage overwhelm, and free up time for caregiving.

Planning for Dementia [037]

Join Caroline and Brad Wenzel for a discussion on making a robust plan for caring for a parent with dementia. Brad shares with us the why, what, and how of planning for the future when dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

 

Brad Wenzel is the founder and CEO of My Aging Parent Plan, a multidisciplinary support program helping families confront Alzheimer’s and dementia by planning and strategizing for their loved one’s future. Better known as “Care Coach” among his clients, he's been a physical therapist working exclusively with seniors and their families for nearly 20 years. As a son to a father with dementia himself, Brad has been able to not only help other families on their journey with Alzheimer’s or dementia, but his own as well.

 

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Ep 23: Medication Safety and Deprescribing with Dr. DeLon Canterbury

 

Related Episodes:

Ep 1: Memory and Communication Across the Lifespan with Alicia White

Ep 2: Dignity in Dementia Care with Anne Stankewiecz

Ep 5: Clear, Calm, Agile in Your Season of Life with Perry Brubaker 

Ep 12: Advocating for What Matters with Sandra Eskew Capps

Ep 21: My Top Tips for Navigating Healthcare

Ep 22: Communication and Care Partners with Abbe Simon

Ep 23: Medication Safety and Deprescribing with Dr. DeLon Canterbury

Ep 25: Financial Health as We Age with Jason Hamilton

Ep 28: Integrative Brain Health with Dr. Andrew Wong

Ep 30: Home Care with Bella Desai and Latasha Williams 

Ep 34: Aging Nervous System

Connect with Brad:

https://www.myagingparentplan.com/

 

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https://carolinemorris.com 

Aging Digestion, Bowels, Bladder [036]

Join Caroline for Part 5 of our “What Is Aging?” series covering the digestive system, as well as bowel and bladder continence. We discuss common age related changes like nutrient absorption, digestive motility, constipation, and incontinence. We also talk about the role of physical therapy and health coaching in improving these systems with age. 

 

Courses: 

Modern Aging: Physiological Processes and Societal Responses

 

Related Episodes:

Ep 32 Aging Bones and Joints

Ep 33 Aging Muscles

Ep 34 Aging Nervous System

Ep 35 Aging Heart and Lungs

Further Reading:

• Soenen, S., Rayner, C. K., Jones, K. L., & Horowitz, M. (2016). The ageing gastrointestinal tract. Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care, 19(1), 12–18. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0000000000000238
• Ranson, R. N., & Saffrey, M. J. (2015). Neurogenic mechanisms in bladder and bowel ageing. Biogerontology, 16(2), 265–284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-015-9554-3 

 

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https://carolinemorris.com 

 

Aging Heart and Lungs [035]

Join Caroline for Part 4 of our “What Is Aging?” series covering the cardiovascular and
pulmonary systems. We discuss common age related changes to the heart, blood vessels, and
lungs with age. We also talk about the role of exercise in improving these systems with age.

Courses:
How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Modern Aging: Physiological Processes and Societal Responses

Related Episodes:
Ep 32 Aging Bones and Joints
Ep 33 Aging Muscles
Ep 34 Aging Nervous System
Ep 16 Exercise for Your Heart and Brain
Ep 14 High Blood Pressure: Why Should I Care?

Further Reading:
● Paneni, F., Diaz Cañestro, C., Libby, P., Lüscher, T. F., & Camici, G. G. (2017). The
Aging Cardiovascular System: Understanding It at the Cellular and Clinical Levels.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 69(15), 1952–1967.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.064
● Lalley P. M. (2013). The aging respiratory system--pulmonary structure, function
and neural control. Respiratory physiology & neurobiology, 187(3), 199–210.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2013.03.012

Work with me
https://carolinemorris.com

Aging Nervous System [034]

Join Caroline for Part 3 of our “What is Aging?” series covering the nervous system. In this episode we give an overview of what is happening at the cellular level inside the nervous system as we age and the implications for learning and memory, as well as neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. 

 

Episodes on Aging: 

Ep 32 - Aging Bones & Joints

Ep 33 - Aging Muscles

 

Episodes on Brain Health: 

Ep 28 - Integrative Brain Health with Dr. Andrew Wong

Ep 22- Communication and Care Partners with Abbe Simon

Ep 16 - Exercise for Your Heart and Brain with Laura Mesches

Ep 6 - Parkinson’s Practicalities with Nicole Reynolds

Ep 2 - Dignity in Dementia Care with Anne Stankiewicz

Ep 1 - Memory and Communication Across the Lifespan with Alicia White

 

Further Reading: 

Todorova, V., & Blokland, A. (2016). Mitochondria and Synaptic Plasticity in the Mature and Aging Nervous System. Current Neuropharmacology, 15(1), 166–173. https://doi.org/10.2174/1570159x14666160414111821

 

Work with Caroline:

Schedule an intro call: https://morrisclinicpt.janeapp.com

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Aging Muscles [033]

Join Caroline for Part 2 of our “What is Aging?” series on Muscle Aging. We cover changes to
the structure and strength of our muscles, some of the underlying processes, and how to
improve muscle strength well into your 90s.
Learn more: Dao T, Green AE, Kim YA, et al. Sarcopenia and Muscle Aging: A Brief Overview.
Endocrinol Metab (Seoul). 2020;35(4):716-732. doi:10.3803/EnM.2020.405
Schedule a consultation with Caroline
https://carolinemorris.com

Aging Bones and Joints [032]

Join us for Part 1 of our “What Is Aging?” series: Aging Bones and Joints. In this quick episode we cover the typical changes in bones, cartilage, and intervertebral discs. We also discuss how a physical therapist can support bones and joints with age and how a health coach can help your bones and joints age as healthfully as possible. 

 

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Want to learn more about the aging skeletal system? Check out this article.

Not Getting Anything Done [031]

Join Caroline for a discussion around not getting anything done. Caroline shares common reasons why we feel like we’re not getting anything done, like laziness, procrastination, and the need to recover. We cover how to not be so hard on yourself and how to choose the best path forward based on what your body needs. 

 

Resources:

• Ep 4: Stress & Recovery in the Data
• Ep 5: Clear, Calm, Agile in Your Season of Life
• Health Insights  

 

Connect with Caroline

https://carolinemorris.com